Nanaimo’s Painted Turtle Guesthouse is an accommodation for travelers to Vancouver Island and Nanaimo, providing unrivaled amenities and a home-away-from-home whether you are staying for one night, a week or a month.

We offer a variety of flexible accommodation options for hostel travelers, couples, families and groups in a classic European-style hotel/hostel. You will experience great hospitality and spotlessly clean comfort at an affordable price while meeting like-minded people from the region and around the world.

Our Nanaimo guesthouse accommodation is located in the heart of the city, within easy walking distance to the famous harbourfront walkway, tourist attractions, boutique stores, pubs, restaurants, coffee shops and the Port Place Shopping Centre. We are only one block from the Coast Bastion Hotel, the Best Western Dorchester Hotel and the Vancouver Island Conference Centre.

Whether you’re visiting us for the first time, coming for a special event, or returning because you love it, we invite you to explore downtown Nanaimo and make the Painted Turtle Guesthouse one of your preferred Vancouver Island accommodations.